Caister-on-Sea is among the top 10 safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 121st most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Caister-on-Sea in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Caister-on-Sea is the 336th safest small town, and the 3,275th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Caister-on-Sea was the worst small town in Norfolk for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Caister-on-Sea residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Caister-on-Sea recorded 1 report of theft from the person during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for theft from the person in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Caister-on-Sea are violence and sexual offences, with 259 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 206 offences and a difference of 6.02 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Caister-on-Sea's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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41% lower, regional crime rate
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53% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Caister-on-Sea is 41% lower than the East of England and 53% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Caister-on-Sea represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 440 |
| 2020 | 48 | 419 |
| 2019 | 36 | 318 |
| 2018 | 38 | 337 |
| 2017 | 40 | 348 |
| 2016 | 32 | 279 |
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| Caister-on-Sea | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 53 | 6.02 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 88% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 909 | 1.00 | 122% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.14 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 82% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 38 | 4.32 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 71% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.80 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 180% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 2.73 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 17 | 1.93 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 130% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.34 | 579 | 0.64 | 88% safer |
| Public Order | 61 | 6.93 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 303 | 0.33 | 200% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.91 | 2,471 | 2.72 | 199% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 320 | 0.35 | 52% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.68 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 153% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 259 | 29.43 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 26% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 393 | 23.59 | 112% safer |
| Taverham | 346 | 34.04 | 47% safer |
| Bradwell | 475 | 42.82 | 17% safer |
| Attleborough | 574 | 49.56 | 0.87% safer |
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 722 | 49.71 | 0.56% safer |
| Caister-on-Sea | 440 | 49.99 | - |
| Watton | 456 | 55.29 | 10% more dangerous |
| Downham Market | 625 | 56.79 | 12% more dangerous |
| North Walsham | 733 | 56.82 | 12% more dangerous |
| Diss | 594 | 69.04 | 28% more dangerous |
| Swaffham | 579 | 69.94 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pegasus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thames Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bure Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dodd Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Finisterre Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Julian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coastguard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Finisterre Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Byron Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mountbatten Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dodd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thames Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westerley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Plymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Covent Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | - | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 0.68 | 1.4 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 4.8 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.34 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 17 | 23 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Caister-on-Sea | 49.99 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Caister-on-Sea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Caister-on-Sea saw a 600% increase in vehicle crime. Caister-on-Sea saw a large fall in public order during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +86% | +64% | +17% | +125% | -33% | -20% | -50% | -25% | -27% | -33% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -60% | +100% | -17% | +300% | +33% | +200% | +100% | - | +200% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | - | +100% | +500% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | -33% | -83% | - | +17% | +350% | +100% | -67% | +40% | +125% |
| Shoplifting | - | +300% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +600% | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +10% | -29% | +257% | +11% | +67% | -26% | +7% | +69% | +114% |
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